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Supernatural has inspired a huge number of fanworks, and Destiel is the most popular romantic pairing within the show’s works on archiveofourown.org. MalMuses and EllenofOz discuss a broad variety of fan fiction featuring Dean and Castiel including their picks for certain tropes, delve into behind-the-scenes writing topics and character discussions, and even bring you special guests from within the Destiel fandom. Supernatural may be ending, but the world and the characters live on…and the story ends when we say it does.

Mixtape Book Club


    • Sep 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Track 47: Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 105:56 Transcription Available


    Mal and Ellen welcome nickelkeep back to the podcast to discuss adaptations of existing media into Destiel fics. Fics include nickelkeep's Dean and Cas Make a Porno, The Best Judge of Happiness by tsujiharu, Revelation 13 by fullvoid and Fallout: Supernatural by insominia and MaggieMaybe160, plus many more! The post Track 47: Adaptations appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 46: Trueform Castiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 116:24


    Ellen and Mal welcome author aishitara to discuss Destiel fics featuring Castiel's true form. Fics include aishitara's I Carry Your Heart With Me, So Says The Sword by komodobits, every light he cannot see by intothesilentland, A Constellation of Wishes by Destina, plus many more! The post Track 46: Trueform Castiel appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 45: Reunions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024


    Ellen and Mal welcome author thatpeculiarone to discuss Destiel fics where Castiel and Dean are reunited. Fics include Willow by thatpeculiarone, The Seraph and the Frog by goldenraeofsun, and Closing Time by Casloveshisfreckles, plus many more! The post Track 45: Reunions appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 44: Western AU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 89:49


    Ellen and Mal welcome author emmbrancsxx0 to discuss Destiel fanfiction set in the Wild West. Fics include The Shawnee Trail by emmbrancsxx0, Wheat Fields and Jars of Light by Violue, the West series by Xela, Something Like a Broken Heart by RhymePhile, and Hunter's Caress by Ltleflrt, plus many more! The post Track 44: Western AU appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 43: Season Two?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 53:54


    In this episode, Mal and Ellen return to the podcast with some fic recs both that they've read, and suggested by fans at the AHBL con in Melbourne in March 2024. The post Track 43: Season Two? appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 42: Recs from Charlotte

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 54:29


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal share some recommendations for fics given to them while at the Creation Supernatural convention in Charlotte. Fics include The Law of Equivalent Exchange by awed_frog, Seek to Know You Better by ahurston, and plenty more. The post Track 42: Recs from Charlotte appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 41: Friends With Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 99:11


    Ellen and Mal welcome author tiamatv to discuss fics where Dean and Cas are friends with benefits. Fics include tiamatv's Vibrato, Words with Friends by Anonymous, Tricks of the Trade by Trenchcoat_Impala, The Trouble With Blue Eyes by FriendofCarlotta, and plenty more. The post Track 41: Friends With Benefits appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 41: Friends With Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 99:11


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author tiamatv to discuss fics where Dean and Cas are friends with benefits. Fics include tiamatv's Vibrato, Words with Friends by Anonymous, Tricks of the Trade by Trenchcoat_Impala, The Trouble With Blue Eyes by FriendofCarlotta, and plenty more. The post Track 41: Friends With Benefits appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 40: Case Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 88:59


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author DoctorProfessorSong and head back into the Supernatural canon verse to discuss case fics. Fics include DoctorProfessorSong's Can't Fight the Moonlight, Full Fathom Five Thy Father Lies by Ariasune, everyone knows the year doesn't start until april by fleeceframe, That Black Dog Ache by SaltyWords, and plenty more. The post Track 40: Case Fic appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 40: Case Fics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 88:59


    Ellen and Mal welcome author DoctorProfessorSong and head back into the Supernatural canon verse to discuss case fics. Fics include DoctorProfessorSong's Can't Fight the Moonlight, Full Fathom Five Thy Father Lies by Ariasune, everyone knows the year doesn't start until april by fleeceframe, That Black Dog Ache by SaltyWords, and plenty more. Recorded May 19, 2023 The post Track 40: Case Fics appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 39: Demon Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 83:58


    Ellen and Mal welcome author rupertgayes to discuss fics where Dean is a demon. Fics include rupertgayes's where everybody knows, help I've fallen and I can't find my grace by jad, Fata morgana by orange_crushed, Where There is Love by Bookkbaby, and plenty more. The post Track 39: Demon Dean appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 39: Demon Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 83:58


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author rupertgayes to discuss fics where Dean is a demon. Fics include rupertgayes's where everybody knows, help I've fallen and I can't find my grace by jad, Fata morgana by orange_crushed, Where There is Love by Bookkbaby, and plenty more. The post Track 39: Demon Dean appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 38: Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 96:19


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Casloveshisfreckles to discuss fics where Dean or Cas (or both!) are musicians. Fics include Casloveshisfreckles's Standing Where the Lightning Strikes, Appoggiatura by ceeainthereforthat, Take the Lead by JinxedAmbitions, Tennessee Whiskey by TrenchcoatBaby, and plenty more. The post Track 38: Musicians appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 38: Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 96:19


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Casloveshisfreckles to discuss fics where Dean or Cas (or both!) are musicians. Fics include Casloveshisfreckles's Standing Where the Lightning Strikes, Appoggiatura by ceeainthereforthat, Take the Lead by JinxedAmbitions, Tennessee Whiskey by TrenchcoatBaby, and plenty more. The post Track 38: Musicians appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 37: Bonus Recs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 67:35


    For the first episode for 2023, Ellen and Mal catch up on fics they've been reading in the last few months. The post Track 37: Bonus Recs appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 37: Bonus Recs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 67:35


    For the first episode for 2023, Ellen and Mal catch up on fics they've been reading in the last few months. The post Track 37: Bonus Recs appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 36: Tattoos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 88:20


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author jemariel to discuss fics where Dean or Cas (or both!) have tattoos. Fics include jemariel's Cats and Tats, Not the Fire But the Spark by goldenraeofsun, Make You Feel My Love by sternchencas, Under My Skin by xylodemon, and plenty more. The post Track 36: Tattoos appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 36: Tattoos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 88:20


    Ellen and Mal welcome author jemariel to discuss fics where Dean or Cas (or both!) have tattoos. Fics include jemariel's Cats and Tats, Not the Fire But the Spark by goldenraeofsun, Make You Feel My Love by sternchencas, Under My Skin by xylodemon, and plenty more. The post Track 36: Tattoos appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 35: Russian Castiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 89:42


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Zation to discuss fics where Castiel is Russian. Fics include Zation's Life is a Highway, Better Than Revenge by Castielslostwings, Russian to the Altar by MalMuses, and plenty more. The post Track 35: Russian Castiel appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 35: Russian Castiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 89:42


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Zation to discuss fics where Castiel is Russian. Fics include Zation's Life is a highway, Better Than Revenge by Castielslostwings, and Russian to the Altar by MalMuses, and plenty more. The post Track 35: Russian Castiel appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 34: Podfics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 96:40


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author, podficcer and podcaster NerdyNerdenstein to discuss Destiel podfics. Fics include NerdyNerdenstein's You, Me and Your Cursed Trench Coat Makes Three, What Has Eight Tentacles And Isn't Allowed To Eat Pie? as read by Tenoko1, 25c Pocket Guardian Angels as read by gravelly, and plenty more. The post Track 34: Podfics appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 34: Podfics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 96:40


    Ellen and Mal welcome author, podficcer and podcaster NerdyNerdenstein to discuss Destiel podfics. Fics include NerdyNerdenstein's You, Me and Your Cursed Trench Coat Makes Three, What Has Eight Legs And Isn't Allowed To Eat Pie? as read by Tenoko1, 25c Pocket Guardian Angels as read by gravelly, and plenty more. The post Track 34: Podfics appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 33: Angel Possession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 94:26


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Cheerful_Shinagami to discuss fics where Castiel possesses Dean. Fics include Cheerful_Shinagami's Contingency, the home we make together by vaudelin, terror & desire intertwined by rupertgayes, and plenty more. The post Track 33: Angel Possession appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 33: Angel Possession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 94:26


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Cheerful_Shinagami to discuss fics where Castiel possesses Dean. Fics include Cheerful_Shinagami's Contingency, the home we make together by vaudelin, terror & desire intertwined by rupertgayes, and plenty more. The post Track 33: Angel Possession appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 32: Pirate AU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 77:44


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Kitmistry to discuss Pirate AU Destiel fics. Fics include Kitmistry's Of Twists and Turns, Blow High, Blow Low, and so sailed we by insominia, His Right Hand Man by goldenraeofsun, Eye of the Storm by nickelkeep, and plenty more. The post Track 32: Pirate AU appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 32: Pirate AU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 77:44


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Kitmistry to discuss Pirate AU Destiel fics. Fics include Kitmistry's Of Twists and Turns; Blow High, Blow Low, and so sailed we by insominia; His Right Hand Man by goldenraeofsun; Eye of the Storm by nickelkeep, and plenty more. The post Track 32: Pirate AU appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 31: Regency AU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 109:25


    Ellen and Mal welcome author thatpeculiarone to discuss Regency AU Destiel fics. Fics include An Assembly Such As This by Unforth, Rescue Me Tonight by superhoney, and The Winchester Affair by andimeantittosting, and plenty more. The post Track 31: Regency AU appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 31: Regency AU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 109:25


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author thatpeculiarone to discuss Regency AU Destiel fics. Fics include An Assembly Such As This by Unforth, Rescue Me Tonight by superhoney, and The Winchester Affair by andimeantittosting, and plenty more. The post Track 31: Regency AU appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 30: Enemies to Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 90:52


    Ellen and Mal welcome author allmystars to discuss fics with fan-favourite trope: enemies to lovers. Fics include allmystars's This Cursed Sanctum, The Galaxy's Most Wanted by saltnhalo, (don't) stop texting me by feelthe_beat, and Such A Sweet Surprise by lefurlong, among others. The post Track 30: Enemies to Lovers appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 30: Enemies to Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 90:52


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author allmystars to discuss fics with the fan-favourite trope: enemies to lovers. Fics include allmystars's This Cursed Sanctum, The Galaxy's Most Wanted by saltnhalo, (don't) stop texting me by feelthe_beat, and Such A Sweet Surprise by lefurlong, among others. The post Track 30: Enemies to Lovers appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 29: Royalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 79:54


    Ellen and Mal welcome author tricia_16 to discuss fics where either Dean and/or Cas are royalty. Fics include tricia_16's King of My Heart, Of Stone and Trees by anyrei and queerwerewolf, and A Midsummer Night in Las Vegas by whelvenwings, among others. The post Track 29: Royalty appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 29: Royalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 79:54


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author tricia_16 to discuss fics where either Dean and/or Cas are royalty. Fics include tricia_16's King of My Heart, Of Stone and Trees by anyrei and queerwerewolf, and A Midsummer Night in Las Vegas by whelvenwings, among others. The post Track 29: Royalty appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 28: BDSM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 126:16


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome back author CBFirestarter to discuss fics involving BDSM (or Bondage, Dominant, Submissive/Sadism, Masochism). Fics include CBFirestarter's War Wounds, I Wanna Get Outside (Of Me) by emwebb17, Beg Pretty For Me by kittimau, and "Yes, Sir" by Redamber79, among others. The post Track 28: BDSM appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 28: BDSM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 126:16


    Ellen and Mal welcome back author CBFirestarter to discuss fics involving BDSM. Fics include CBFirestarter's War Wounds, I Wanna Get Outside (Of Me) by emwebb17, Beg Pretty For Me by kittimau, and "Yes, Sir" by Redamber79, among others. The post Track 28: BDSM appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 27: 2021 Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 91:11


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal attempt to fill up your marked-for-later with a list of fics they enjoyed reading in 2021, but haven't mentioned on the podcast yet (or have been mentioned but made such an impression they need to be mentioned again). The post Track 27: 2021 Wrapped appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 27: 2021 Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 91:11


    Ellen and Mal attempt to fill up your marked-for-later with a list of fics they enjoyed reading in 2021, but haven't mentioned on the podcast yet (or have been mentioned but made such an impression they need to be mentioned again). The post Track 27: 2021 Wrapped appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 26: Witch and Familiar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 100:30


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Nickelkeep to discuss fics involving Witches and Familiars. Fics include Nickelkeep's Leviathan series, Mail Order Familiar by Amethystaris and BlueMasquerade, and Familiar Man by bendingsignpost, among others. The post Track 26: Witch and Familiar appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 26: Witch and Familiar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 100:30


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Nickelkeep to discuss fics involving Witches and Familiars. Fics include Nickelkeep's Leviathan series, Mail Order Familiar by Amethystaris and BlueMasquerade, and Familiar Man by bendingsignpost, among others. The post Track 26: Witch and Familiar appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 25: Alt Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 115:54


    Ellen and Mal welcome back author MandalaRose to discuss fics that rewrite the end of Supernatural. Fics include The End is Where We Begin by MandalaRose, Buffer Time by SundayZenith, and Anamnesis by cenotaphy, among others. The post Track 25: Alt Endings appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 25: Alt Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 115:54


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome back author MandalaRose to discuss fics that rewrite the end of Supernatural. Fics include The End is Where We Begin by MandalaRose, Buffer Time by SundayZenith, and Anamnesis by cenotaphy, among others. The post Track 25: Alt Endings appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 24: Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 83:44


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author unicornpoe to discuss fics involving time travel. Fics include Psalm 40:2 by unicornpoe, Strandlines by aeli_kindara, So Much Tangled Thread by imogenbynight, and Jack to the Future by gothyringwald, among others. The post Track 24: Time Travel appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 24: Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 83:44


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author unicornpoe to discuss fics involving time travel. Fics include Psalm 40:2 by unicornpoe, Strandlines by aeli_kindara, So Much Tangled Thread by imogenbynight, and Jack to the Future by gothyringwald, among others. The post Track 24: Time Travel appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 23: Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 106:37


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author opal_bullets to celebrate both 100k Destiel fics on ao3, and our Mixtape anniversary on September 18. We discuss fics where Dean and/or Cas are writers themselves. Fics include And This, Your Living Kiss by opal_bullets, The State of You by TrenchcoatBaby, Cabin by the Lake by CBFirestarter, and The Ocean Between Us by noxsoulmate, among others. The post Track 23: Writers appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 23: Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 106:37


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author opal_bullets to celebrate both 100k Destiel fics on ao3, and our Mixtape anniversary on September 18. We discuss fics where Dean and/or Cas are writers themselves. Fics include And This, Your Living Kiss by opal_bullets, The State of You by TrenchcoatBaby, Cabin by the Lake by CBFirestarter, and The Ocean Between Us by noxsoulmate, among others. The post Track 23: Writers appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 22: Crack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 121:38


    Ellen and Mal welcome author PallasPerilous to discuss Destiel crackfics. The post Track 22: Crack appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 22: Crack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 121:38


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author and illustrator PallasPerilous to discuss a range of Crack Destiel fics. The post Track 22: Crack appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 21: Panties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 97:19


    Ellen and Mal welcome author Ltleflrt to discuss Dean's panty kink within Destiel fics. The fics discussed include Satin and Sawdust by Ltleflrt, If the Panties Fit... by Jupiter_James, Pink by museaway, and The Curious Case of Dr. Sexy by hungrydean. The post Track 21: Panties appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 21: Panties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 97:19


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author Ltleflrt to discuss Dean's panty kink within Destiel fics. The fics discussed include Satin and Sawdust by Ltleflrt, If the Panties Fit... by Jupiter_James, Pink by museaway, and The Curious Case of Dr. Sexy by hungrydean. The post Track 21: Panties appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 20: Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 88:18


    Ellen and Mal welcome author sharkfish to discuss Destiel creature fics The fics discussed include trustworthy for such work by sharkfish, Dragon in the Cup by aishitara, Friends with Benefits with Tentacles by andimeantittosting, and the You Shook Me All Quarantine Long series by goldenraeofsun. The post Track 20: Creatures appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

    Track 20: Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 88:18


    In this episode, Ellen and Mal welcome author sharkfish to discuss Destiel creature fics. The fics discussed include trustworthy for such work by sharkfish, Dragon in the Cup by aishitara, Friends with Benefits with Tentacles by andimeantittosting, and the You Shook Me All Quarantine Long series by goldenraeofsun. The post Track 20: Creatures appeared first on Mixtape Book Club.

    Track 19: Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 82:42


    Welcome to episode nineteen of the Mixtape Book Club Podcast. Do you love Supernatural? Are you a fan of Dean and Castiel, and their relationship? Do you enjoy reading Destiel […] The post Track 19: Pride appeared first on Mixtape Bookclub.

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